English
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Noun
en-noun|sg=ascorbic acid|-
- A white crystalline organic compound, C<sub>6</sub>H<sub>8</sub>O<sub>6</sub>, found in citrus fruits and many vegetables; it is an antioxidant and an efficient scavenger of free radicals.
Synonyms
E300 when used as an antioxidant
vitamin C
Translations
trans-top|the white crystalline organic compound, C<sub>6</sub>H<sub>8</sub>O<sub>6</sub>
Finnish: t|fi|askorbiinihappo
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Swedish: t|sv|askorbinsyra|c
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See also
scurvy
Category:Vitamins
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